Law students subject to price hike
by Alice Hewitt For law students in Canada taking the bar exam is the result of three years of hard work. But it now comes at a large price. The Law Society of Upper Canada recently announced a fee increase
The rising cost of tuition is forcing students to become more financially responsible. According to Statistics Canada, more than one- half of all Ontario college students graduate with student debt. The study concluded that between 1995 and 2005 the average
by Justin Prince For the past decade, movie piracy has been on the rise across the world. Despite the rise, movie studios and cinemas are continuing to thrive in both Canada and the U.S. According to websites such as WIRED.com
by Clara Musca Local military veterans are upset with the Canadian government and held rallies last month in an attempt to make their voices heard. The Conservative government announced last month they would be cutting the Veteran’s Affairs offices out
by Shelbey Hernandez A local artist is hoping her recent exhibit, Urgency for Metanoia, will make people more aware of the struggles women face with gender role stereotypes. Amy Thomson, 21, presented her art work at the Art Speak Gallery
by Justin Prince Windsorites could soon have access to medical marijuana without leaving the city after a start-up company showed interest in opening a new facility. A notice of intent was filed by Medical Marihuana Patient Relief to open a
by Y. MuradErzinclioglu Windsorites are being given the opportunity to connect with their automotive past through photographs on display at the Art Gallery of Windsor. The exhibit features portraiture works of the late Yousuf Karsh, who was commissioned by the
by Kenneth Bullock A local pub sent audience members home chuckling after bringing two great comedians to town. The Rockhead Pub brought in Gad Holland, a comedian from Detroit and Michael Harrison, a comedian from Saskatchewan to entertain Windsorites Feb.
Many Windsor Residents are are getting ready to enjoy a long weekend as the province marks its second statutory holiday of the year. On Feb.17, many businesses will shut down to allow for the seventh consecutive Family Day. In 2008,
by Justin Prince The Adventure Bay Water Park will be temporarily shutting down after receiving complaints about having slippery floors. According to Don Sadler, the project manager for the Family Water Complex, there have been multiple complaints about the floors
by Chelsea Lefler The severe weather this year in Windsor is preventing students from getting to school and is effecting their education. “It’s affecting my schooling because the care for the sidewalk and roads makes it difficult to get to
by Richard Riosa A climate change expert is warning people to become more informed about climate change and the effects it has on the planet, but few people showed up to hear him speak in Windsor. Jerry Schnoor, co-director of
by Sean Frame The University of Windsor’s Club Baseball is raising fund by creating a movie theater experience on campus. On Jan. 30 the University of Windsor Lancers Baseball team hosted its first of many movie nights on campus in
by Hailey Trealout From spirited cave paintings and hieroglyphics to the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, people have been using art to tell a story – this is the concept that has Vince Allen Kogut picking up his pencil.
by Justin Thompson Ontario workers earning minimum wage are struggling to live on $10.25 an hour, especially if they’re under the age of 25. According to a 2009 labour force survey by Statistics Canada, about 60 per cent of minimum
By Mandy Matthews Whether they’re from the barnyard or the backyard, animals have been suffering through the extreme weather of January 2014. In January, new record low temperatures put Windsor’s 72-year-old record into a deep freeze when Environment Canada reported
by Shaun Garrity Windsor is not usually familiar with celebrities, but this April the city will get a taste of Hollywood. Producer Gerry,Lattmann, producer Jeff Nadalin and director Theodore Bizaire held a press conference Jan. 28 at the Capitol Theatre
Movie lovers have a new place in Windsor to watch their favourite flicks. UWin Cinemas held their grand opening Jan. 30 with a screening of Rush at Erie Hall at the University of Windsor. While not the first student-run theatre
by Jolene Perron A battle heated up at South Windsor Arena when two desperate hockey teams played for a much needed win. The Windsor Lancers hosted the Laurier Golden Hawks on home ice Friday night. The Lancers came out strong